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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between JHIMMY JAKA (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malcolm Brava (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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188 cm
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215 lbs
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182 cm
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, JHIMMY JAKA! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Malcolm Brava! The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Paulo Santos and Alexandre Firmino.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/round1.jpg) The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brava shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Brava trying to move into half guard but instead JAKA has managed to sweep! JAKA would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. JAKA sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Brava's guard. JAKA wants to pass to mount but Brava is defending the position. JAKA works his way into full mount! Brava tries to lock up and control but JAKA gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Brava really doesn't want to stay on the ground with JAKA. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. JAKA manages to capitalize on a mistake by Brava to take his back! Good control from JAKA.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Brava looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands. JAKA throwing wild punches that miss their target. JAKA softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Brava trying to control but not successfully. JAKA tries to keep control of the position but Brava is staying busy.
JAKA working for the choke.
Brava defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round. Brava trying to control but not successfully. What can Brava do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
JAKA controlling well, preventing Brava from escaping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. JAKA has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Brava's body.
JAKA is looking to control Brava but Brava is wriggling around and keeping busy.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round.
JAKA patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here? JAKA throwing wild punches that miss their target. JAKA gets his hands free as Brava looks to control. Brava might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control JAKA kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time. Brava prevents JAKA from getting a body triangle.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/4.gif) That's four minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. JAKA controlling the position well here. Brava rolled but JAKA kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
JAKA has the hooks in. Brava is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. Brava is covering up but some of the strikes from JAKA are getting through and doing damage.
The referee is taking a good look at Brava as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from JAKA!
Brava looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. Brava looks gassed! JAKA missing with strikes. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JHIMMY JAKA dominated that round. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
JAKA slips a straight right by Brava. JAKA shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Brava counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. JAKA trying to control but Brava postures up.
JAKA gets back to full guard.
Brava tries to free his leg and advance position but JAKA is retaining full guard. Brava trying to control the position from guard on top but JAKA is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. JAKA being controlled here, momentarily. JAKA trying to control the position.
Brava is breathing heavily.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. JAKA bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Brava's guard. JAKA stays in close to Brava's body and controls the position.
JAKA drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and JAKA jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. JAKA trying to control but Brava is working from the bottom. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
JAKA is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. JAKA advances position into side control! Brava tries to improve position but can't. Brava is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
JAKA is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Brava knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round. Both fighters take a look at the clock. Brava dodges the ground and pound from JAKA. JAKA wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brava keeps working.
JAKA decides to stand back up.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/4.gif) That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Brava takes the fight into the clinch. Brava gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from JAKA.
JAKA tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Brava smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for JHIMMY JAKA. That's going to take a lot out of him. JAKA has his takedown stuffed
and Brava counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
JAKA pushes Brava off and gets back to his feet. JAKA with a lazy takedown attempt
and Brava decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in JAKA's guard. Malcolm Brava has got the better of the ground game so far. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. JAKA is looking to stand up but Brava isn't so interested in that idea.
Brava has gone for a leg lock! JAKA slips out almost immediately though and dives into Brava's guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malcolm Brava showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
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JAKA shoots in for a takedown and gets it. JAKA wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brava keeps working. JAKA is looking to advance position but Brava won't allow it. Brava trying to control from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Brava has hold of JAKA's hands but JAKA slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Brava wants to get back to his feet.
JAKA controlling the action here. JAKA thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Brava wants to control but JAKA passes into side.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Brava can do anything to dispel that myth. Brava looking for a sweep but JAKA has passed into full mount! Oh no!
JAKA looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round. JAKA cracks Brava with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
JAKA controlling the pace for now. JAKA is in the full mount, landing strikes.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round. Brava is squirming around, avoiding JAKA's attempts to control the action. You get the feeling that Brava really doesn't like being in this position too much.
JAKA controlling the position easily from mount. JAKA wants to control the pace but Brava is squirming around nicely. JAKA is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Brava can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/4.gif) That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. JAKA in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
JAKA scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Brava?
Brava in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. JAKA landing strikes, looking to finish!
JAKA gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks! JAKA misses with a body punch
and Brava counters with a single leg into guard. JAKA didn't expect that. JAKA not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Brava looking to sit in guard and control but JAKA gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. JAKA tries to free his leg and advance position but Brava is retaining full guard.
And that's the end of the fight! JHIMMY JAKA showed his dominance in that final round. I think JAKA has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28 Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28 Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... JHIMMY JAKA!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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